The meaning of “נֶבֶל”
Understanding nebel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נֵבֶל nêbel (nay'-bel); from נָבֵל bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol. - a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing...
נֶבֶל
or נֵבֶל nêbel (nay'-bel); from נָבֵל bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol. - a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty) - hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full) - also a lyre (as having a body of like form) 1) a skin-bag, jar, pitcher 1a) skin-bottle, skin 1b) jar, pitcher (earthen) 2) harp, lute, guitar, musical instrument
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 10:5 | “After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:” Word: נֶבֶל (nebel) | |
| 1 Kings 10:12 | “And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.” Word: נֶבֶל (nebel) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:28 | “And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.” Word: נֶבֶל (nebel) | |
| Job 38:37 | “Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,” Word: נֶבֶל (nebel) | |
| Isaiah 22:24 | “And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.” Word: נֶבֶל (nebel) |